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Questo è il terminal per i voli nazionali o internazionali?

Is this the terminal for domestic or international flights?

Pronunciation

na-zio-NA-le — stress on fourth syllable. in-ter-na-zio-NA-le — stress on sixth syllable.

When to use it

When arriving at an airport with multiple terminals and needing to confirm you are in the right place.

What it means

'Voli nazionali' are domestic flights (within Italy), while 'voli internazionali' are international. Italian airports with multiple terminals (Fiumicino, Malpensa) separate these flows. 'Questo è il terminal per...' (Is this the terminal for...) is a direct and efficient way to confirm.

Variations

Come arrivo al terminal 3?

How do I get to terminal 3?

Terminals at Fiumicino are connected by internal buses

I voli per la Sardegna sono considerati nazionali?

Are flights to Sardinia considered domestic?

Yes — Sardinia and Sicily are Italian regions

Devo cambiare terminal per il mio volo di coincidenza?

Do I have to change terminals for my connecting flight?

At Fiumicino, this can require significant time

Mini Dialogue

— Questo è il terminal per i voli nazionali o internazionali? — Questo è il Terminal 1, per i voli nazionali e Schengen. — Il mio volo va a New York. — Allora deve andare al Terminal 3. Prenda la navetta gratuita fuori da quest'uscita.

— Is this the terminal for domestic or international flights? — This is Terminal 1, for domestic and Schengen flights. — My flight goes to New York. — Then you need to go to Terminal 3. Take the free shuttle outside this exit.

Cultural Note

Rome's Fiumicino has four terminals: T1 (domestic/Schengen), T2 (ITA Airways premium), T3 (long-haul international), and T5 (USA/Israel, high-security). Milan Malpensa has T1 (most international flights) and T2 (budget airlines). Always verify your terminal when booking and on your boarding pass.